Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83FA021

KOSCIUSKO, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N1040G

LOCKHEED 18

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED WITHOUT LIGHTS MAKING REPEATED LOW ALTITUDE PASSES OVER A PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT NIGHT. THE ACFTWAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL AUX FUEL TANK, NON-STANDARD INTERNAL PLUMBING, A LARGE LEVER-OPERATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PUMP, AN INFLATABLE RAFT & OTHER SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT. THE CABIN DOOR WAS NOT FOUND AT THE CRASH SITE. THE PILOTS DEPARTEDFT.LAUDERDALE,FL 10/16/82 ON A FLT TO THE BAHAMAS & WERE EXPECTED TO RETURN 10/18/82.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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